New Orleans to Lakeland (MSY–LAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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517 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 22m WN → XP Nashville (BNA) to Lakeland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AFAMDL → XP Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~5h 8m SY → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Lakeland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Lakeland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
517 mi 1h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–LAL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to LAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
BNA ~4h 22m ATL ~4h 49m CVG ~5h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
200
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → LAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
LAL → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · LAL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Lakeland.
Distance & Flight Time
517 mi / 832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–LAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Lakeland route.
Route details
Distance517 mi / 832 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to LAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lakeland Linder International Airport take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 517 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from LAL to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSY to LAL

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSY to LAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to LAL is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 517 miles (832 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.